Babysitting The Amnesiac Lycan King

King Novel 5

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

The walk to Gamma Abel's office feels longer than it should, mouly because my

brain won't shut up

Why am I doing this again?

I'm halfway down the hall when the answer hits me guilt. Stupid, nagging, bleeding-heart guilt.

It doesn't matter that I don't know who Enoch really is. It doesn't matter that his aura practically screams danger, even with the amnesia. Nope. My conscience has decided I'm responsible for him, which is just great.

"He'll leave when his wound heals, and his memory comes back," I mutter under my breath. "That's the deal. Taryn. You're not running a charity."

The sound of raised voices spills out of Gamma Abel's office as I approach. I slow my steps, my stomach sinking when I recognize Kallias's sharp tone.

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and you're just going to let that rogue stay?" he snaps. "Do you have any idea who he might be? What his intentions

I roll my eyes. Of course, Kallias is throwing a fit

When I step into the office, he's pacing like a caged animal, his hands gesturing wildly as he rants. Gamma Abel, on the other hand, looks like he's two seconds away from throwing himself out the window.

"Gamma," Kallias says, slamming his hands down on the desk. "This is a risk we can't afford to take."

The Gamma doesn't respond. He just rubs his temples, muttering something under his breath that sounds a lot like a prayer for patience.

I'll handle it," Gamma Abel finally says, his tone weary.

"No need," I chime in, stepping fully into the room. "I'm already here."

Kallias spins around, his blue eyes narrowing when they land on me. "You-"

"Hi, I interrupt, brushing past him to stand in front of Camma Abel's desk.

"Perfect timing," the Gamma mutters, rubbing his temples. "We were just talking about you."

"Always a pleasure," I say dryly, sliding into the room.

Kallias turns to me, all sharp edges and fury. "Get that rogue out. Now"

I ignore him, planting myself in front of the Gamma's desk. "Enoch's my boyfriend."

The room falls silent. For a second, I think I've pulled it off. Then Kallias laughs, sharp and mean. "Boyfriend: That's the best you've got?"

"Jealous?" I shoot back, tilting my head.

He steps closer, his jaw ticking. "You're delusional if you think anyone's buying that."

"Taryn," Gamma Abel is clearly stressed now. "Please tell me you have a logical explanation for all of this."

"I do, I say, smiling sweetly. "Ha, let's hear it," Kallias chuckles to himself.

I ignore him, turning my full attention to Gammabel. “He ran away from his p

pack to see me," I say, my voice breaking

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slightly as I fake a smile. It's it's so romantic"

Camma Abel looks suspicious. Kallias looks like he wants to punch something- probably me.

"And where exactly is he from Gamma Abel asks, leaning forward.

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scramble for something, anything "The Midnight Pack."

Kallias barks out a laugh. "The Midnight Pack doesn't have rogues. Try again, Taryn

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says, cutting through our banter. He eyes me

out the big

deep breath, letting my shoulders slump as I fake a sob. "He loves me,

I shoot Kallias a pointed glare. "This is the least you can do

Abel sighs, rubbing his temples again.

leans back in his chair, giving me the kind of look that says I don't get paid enough for this

my best wide-eyed,

record with relationships-"I glance pointedly at Kallias. "You owe me

like he's got the weight of the world on his shoulders. “Fine. I'll inform

say, already

of me. "This isn't

Abel's expression hardens, his murmur becomes low and dangerous. "Accepting pack members is my jurisdiction, Kallias. If you go behind my back on this, you'll be

airin the room spikes, but Kallias doesn't argue. Instead, he storms out, slamming the door behind him so hard

walls shake.

beat, then wipe a fake tear from my cheek. "Thanks,

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sounds suspiciously like, "You're lucky I'm fond of you," as I slip

backyard is unusually noisy as I make my way outside, the sound of murmured voices drawing my attention. A crowd.

center.

hell now?" I

through the crowd, shoving past bodies until I reach

Enoch.

twists. Enoch's in the center, soaked in what looks-and smells-like mop water. Kallias's friends are surrounding him, smirking

Shit.

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hell is that one of

the Riverstone Pack mark,

with disgust.

the other bracing himself on the ground. His expression is

my mouth, a gasp escaping before I can

I

crowd parting slightly as the group of bullies turns

me.

gonna do about it, Omega?"

inside me. I don't think I

I growl, stepping towards the

mine from afar, and for the first time, I see something in

A spark

the last row of onlookers as the last of Kallias' friends leaves. I barely register their murmurs, and drop to my knees in front of him. "Enoch." I whisper, my voice cracking. My hands tremble as I reach out to him, wiping mop water off his face like it'll somehow undo the humiliation. It doesn't, of course. He's drenched,

almost sounds curious, like he's

freeze, my

tilting his head slightly, as if I'm some puzzle

shaky. "I'm not crying. Something just-uh-went in

stares at me,

neutral, detached tone, he asks, "Should I

murmurs from the crowd falter, replaced by an oppressive silence. It's the same pressure that made Kallias step back in the

kind of man exactly

words-it's how he's saying it-the raw authority radiating

don't know what monster he is, but he's a force no one

than I intend. His head tilts further, like he's studying me. "You don't

watches as I stand and grab his arm. "Come

back to the room."

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